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Commissioners Court Records, Baker/Chilton County, FamilySearch
This transcript is from the Baker County Commissioner's Court Minutes, 1870-1878. This page is an excerpt of one year, transcribed by Derric Scott, 2023. The Image number indicates the starting image for that section in the scans at familysearch.org. The Page number is the page number within the book itself.
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2/11/1878
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State of Alabama, Chilton County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, Feb 11, 1878
Present H. J. Callen, Judge presiding also appeared J. C. Gardner, Kinion Wells, D. A. White, and Moses Roberson who had been elected members of the commission and took the oath of office as is presented by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama and proceeded to the regular business of said Court when the following orders were passed.
It is ordered by the Court that Stewart and Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nineteen 85/100 dollars for clothing and blankets furnished prisoners who are confined in the jail of said County out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap Sheriff of said County be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight and 30/100 dollars for clothing and supplies furnished to the jail out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish County Treasurer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four and 50/100 dollars for monies paid out by him as such Treasurer express charges on Books and Stationary for County offices.
It is ordered by the Court that Barrett and Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty five and 20/100 dollars for books and stationary furnished county officers out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that Barrett and Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum eight 05/100 dollars for stationary furnished the Sheriff of said County out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Campbell the Ex Sheriff of said County be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum fifty two and 90/100 dollars for road service for the year 1877 out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Johnson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eleven dollars for medical services rendered in Jury of Inquest over the body of Thomas Roberson Dcd out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that Culver, Page, and Hoyne be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six 15/100 dollars for stationary furnished County officers out of any moneies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen 45/100 dollars for exofficio service for first quarter 1878 out of any moneies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish County Treasurer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five 30/100 dollars for monies expended by him as such Treasurer for repairs on privy out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish County Treasurer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for monies paid for fixing jail door by him as such Treasurer out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for examining Collectors and Treasurer's books out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee Clerk of the Circuit Court be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen dollars for examining the Collectors and Treasurer's books and for exofficio service for the 1st quarter 1878 out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that G. M. Suttle be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty dollars for mile posts and index hands furnished overseer of public roads out of any monies in the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that Buck and Sally Clark be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eighteen dollars for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Linnyham be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six and 80/100 dollars for 2 days service and mileage as County Commissioner.
It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six and 05/100 dollars for 2 days service and mileage as County Commissioner.
It is ordered by the Court that Moses Roberson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five and 80/100 dollars for 2 days service and mileage as County Commissioner.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight dollars for presiding at the Court of County Commissioners.
It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall, Rutha Lee, Matilda Carlisle, Roda Overton, Caroline Gibson, Mrs. Haygood, W. B. F. Norris, C. M. Mills be and they are hereby allowed the sum of six dollars each for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that E. and N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that John Henley and Nancy Ramsey be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that Benjamin and Monroe DuBose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty dollars for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that Jake Walker and Mrs. Hicks be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support for the 1st quarter for the year 1878.
It is ordered by the Court that there being an application in writing as required by law made to the Court to establish a public road in said County, to be called the Verbena and Hoffman Ferry Road Pyron Mills Road leading from Verbena by the way of W. M. Pryon's mill to intersect a road to Hoffman's Ferry on the Coosa River. And it appearing to the Court that notice has been given as is required by law to the intended application by posting up advertisements at the Court House door and three other public places in said County. It is ordered by the Court that a Jury of Review to mark out and review said public road to be appointed by the Court commencing at Verbena thence in the direction proposed by said appliation by the way of W. M. Pyron's mill the most accessable and practicable route for said road to intersect said Hoffman's Ferry Road and leading to Coosa River. It is further ordered by the Court that W. M. Pyron, M. D. Pinson, J. D. Wells, W. F. Claughton, Joel Dennis, G. Morgan, Hill Norris be appointed as said Jury of Review to view and mark out said road and assess the damages if any and report to the next term of this Court.
It is ordered by the Court that there be a public road established in said County, to be called the Clanton and Pine Hill Road and is to be established as follows, to commence at or near Asa Atchinson's then in a westerly direction to intersect the Shelby Spring Road near Providence Church as it appears to the Court from the report of the Jury of Review heretofore appointed to mark out and view said road. It is further ordered by the Court that Bryant Motes be and he is hereby appointed overseer to cut out and plane? said road in reference keep said road in repair from the date of this Commission for twelve months.
It is ordered by the Court that the next regular term of the Commissioner's Court be held at the place of holding the same in the 2nd Monday in April 1878 instead of the time prescribed by law and that notice of the same be given as they law directs in such cases of the time of holding said court.
It is ordered by the Court that the present regular term of this Court be adjourned to the 4th Monday in February 1878.
H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate
J. C. Gardner, Commissioner
K. Wells, Commissioner
S. A. White, Commissioner
Moses Roberson, Commissioner
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2/25/1878
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State of Alabama, Chilton County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, Feby 25, 1878
Present H. J. Callen, Judge of probate and commissioners J. C. Gardner, D. A. White, Moses Roberson, and Kinion Wells.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen as Judge of Probate be and is hereby authorized to employ Henry Watson and McMath to commence suit and collect the balance of County Taxes due the Country for the year 1876.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed for presiding Commissioner's Court one day the sum of four dollars out of money in the Treasure not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be allowed as services as commissioner one day and mileage the sum of $3.90 out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that S. A. White be allowed as services as commissioner one day and mileage $3.10 dollars out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that Mose Roberson be allowed as services as commissioner one day and mileage $2.80 dollars out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be allowed as services as commissioner one day and mileage $3.00 dollars out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen as Judge of Probate issue an order in favor of Bibb County for the sum of four hundred and twenty five dollars out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate
J. C. Gardner, Commissioner
Moses Roberson, Commissioner
K. Wells, Commissioner
S. A. White, Commissioner
H. J. Callen Judge of Probate
Corrected?? June 28 1878.
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2/11/1878 (??? April?)
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State of Alabama, Chilton County
Adjourned Term from 1st Monday in April to 2nd Monday in April 8th (day) by order of Court, Feby Term 11 1878
Present H. J. Callen, Judge of probate and commissioners D. A. White, K. Wells, J. C. Gardner, and Moses Roberson.
Application by petition being now made to the Court for a Jury of Viewers to view and mark out a change in the Adam's Ferry Road commencing on east side fo Goose Pond Creek thence to SW corner of William Thacker field and to intersect said road near James Jones. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application had been given as the law directs it is ordered by the Court that said application be granted and that J. E. Love, E. H. Love, W. S. Baker, Reubin Popwell, Wm. Rhodes be appointed as a Jury of Review and mark out said change in said road.
It is ordered by the Court that the contract made by I. E. Wells on the part of Chilton County with Elmore and Grantes? for the collection of Taxes for the year 1876 that is to say they cernty? of Chilton is pay Elmore and Grantes 15 percent in the amount that may be collected by them of said taxes or moneys.
It is ordered by the court that C. J. Currie be and is hereby appointed surveyor in and for Chilton County for three years.
It is ordered by the court that Jas. A. Mullins be allowed for money paid Gunter as attorney fee for Chilton County the sum of twenty dollars.
And now comes A. C. Ward as Tax Collector of Chilton County and presents to the Court in writing under oath a list of insolvencies and errors in taxes for the year 1877 amounting in the aggregate as follows, errors poll tax $10.50 dollars, in personal property State Tax $6.68 1/2, County Tax $7.63, and in Real Estate State Tax $7.66, County Tax $8.39, and insolvencies on personal property State Tax $6.38 1/4 County Tax $7.12, and in poll tax $64.50.
It is ordered that I. M. Parrish County Treasurer be allowed for monies paid out by him as per account the sum of $5.10 dollars.
It is ordered that the following persons be allowed for their support for the 2nd quarter as follows,
Eliza Hall $6.00, Rutha Lee $6.00, Matilda Carlisle $6.00, Rhoda Overton $6.00, Caroline Gibson $6.00, Mrs. Haywood $6.00, W. B. J. Norris $6.00, C. M. Mills $6.00, E. and N. Norris $12.00, John Henly $9.00, Nancy Ramsey $9.00, B. and M. DuBose $20.00, Jack Walker $5.00, Hicks col'd $5.00, Buck and Sally Clark $18.00.
It is ordered that Barrett and Brown be allowed for assessment Book furnished Assessor the sum of $15.00.
H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate
K. Wells, Commissioner
Moses Roberson, Commissioner
S. A. White, Commissioner
J. C. Gardner, Commissioner
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7/8/1878
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State of Alabama, Chilton County
Commissioners Court, July 8, 1878
Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate and commissioners K. Wells, Mose Roberson, D. A. White, and S. C. Gardner.
The court proceeded to examine the Book of the Tax Assessor and finding no errors in the same it is ordered by the Court that the Book be received and assessments stand as made out.
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8/12/1878
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State of Alabama, Chilton County
Commissioners Court, Regular Term, August 12, 1878
Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate and commissioners K. Wells, Mose Roberson, D. A. White, and S. C. Gardner.
Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate and commissioners S. C. Gardner, Kinion Wells, D. A. White, Moses Roberson.
The following orders were made and proceedings had (to wit)
It is ordered by the Court that the County Tax to wit the sum of two thousand five hundred and thrity eight and 27/100 dollars (2538.27) due and oweing to the County of Chilton from the South and North Alabama Rail Road Company for the tax year 1875 shall be compromised by the payment of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1600.00) in cash by said South and North Alabama Rail Road Company and that upon the payment of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars (1500.00) the Treasurer of the County of Chilton shall give the said South and North Alabama Rail Road Company a receipt for the said sum of fifteen hundred dollars and said receipt shall be a full and complete discharge of all liabilities of said Rail Road Company for and on account of all taxes due from said Rail Road Compnay for the tax year AD1875.
It is ordered by the Court that the County Tax to wit the sum of two thousand five hundred and five and fifty one hundreeth dollars ($2505.51) due and oweing to the County of Chilton from the Selma, Rome, and Dalton Rail Road Company for the tax years AD1869 and 1875 shall be compromised by the payment of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) in cash by said Selma, Rome, and Dalton Rail Road Company and upon the payment of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars (1500.00) the Treasurer of the County of Chilton shall give the said Selma, Rome, and Dalton Rail Road Company a receipt for the said sum of fifteen hundred dollars and said receipt shall be a full and complete discharge of all liabilities of said Rail Road Company for and on account of all taxes due the County of Chilton for the tax years AD1869 and 1875.
It is ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed that out of the monies received from the Rail Road Companies to set aside the sum of six hundred dollars for the purpose of paying for the work done on the Court House and Jail.
It is ordered by the Court that when the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be paid by the South and North Alabama Rail Road Company that the Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer to R. W. Cobb, Henry Wilson, and J. S. Edwards each for the sum of fifty dollars as atty fees for the collection of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
It is further ordered by this Court that when the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be paid by the Selma, Rome, and Dalton Rail Road Company the Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer to R. W. Cobb, Henry Wilson, and J. S. Edwards for the sum of fifty dollars each as atty fees for the collection of said fifteen hundred dollars.
It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall, Rutha Lee, Matilda Carlisle, Rhoda Overton, E. and N. Norris, Caroline Gibson, Mrs. Haywood, W. B. J. Norris, C. M. Mills, each be allowed the sum of six dollars each for their support for the 3rd quarter.
It is ordered by the Court that John Henly and Nancy Ramsey each be allowed the sum of nine dollars for their support for the 3rd quarter.
It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Hicks and Jake Walker each be allowed the sum of five dollars for their support.
It is ordered by the Court that Benjamin and Monroe DuBose be allowed the sum of twenty five dollars for their support for the 3rd quarter.
It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Laningham be allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five ($10.00) dollars for his support for the 2nd and 3rd quarter.
It is ordered by the Court that Sally Clark be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support for the 3rd quarter.
It is ordered by the Court that the contract according to the plan and specification heretofore made known for work on the Court House and Jail be awarded to G. L. Gartman at the following amount therefore for the front to the Court House the sum of two hundred and twenty five dollars. For the repairs and the building a house to the Jail the sum of two hundred dollars for building the box house the sum of one hundred and sixty two dollars it being the lowest bid received by the Court for said work and for the fence around the Court House sixty cents per pannel and five dollars for each gate said work to be under the inspection of H. J. Callen and Kenion Wells and the Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer for such amounts and at such times as in his judgement is best for and in favor of G. L. Gartman the said contractor.
It is ordered by the Court that James Griffin and Western Latham be and they are hereby appointed a building committe to let out the repairs to the bridge over Oakmulgee Creek and report their action to the next term of this court.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of sixty-nine and 95/100 dollars ($69.95) as exofficio services for the second and 3rd quarter 1878 and preparing registration lists for each beat.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty one and 20/100 dollars ($51.20) for presiding at Commissioners Court in April and July and for ten cases in the County Court.
It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight dollars ($8.00) for presiding at Commissioners Court two days August Term 1878.
($17.00) It is ordered by the Court that Kinion Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventeen dollars ($17.00) it being for 6 days service and mileage as commissioner in February April July and August terms of said court.
($13.70) It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirteen and 70/100 dollars ($13.70) it being for four days service and mileage as commissioner in April July and August terms of said court.
($11.00) It is ordered by the Court that D. H. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00) it being for service and mileage as commissioner for four days in April July and August terms of said court.
($10.40) It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten and 40/100 dollars ($10.40) for four days service and mileage in April July and August of said Court as Commissioner.
($17.75) It is ordered by the Court that Barrett and Brown be and their are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventeen and 75/100 dollars it being for stationary furnished County officers.
($1.85) It is ordered by the Court that James M. Paris County Treasurer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one and 85/100 dollars for monies expended by him as such Treasurer on freight and express charges on stationary for Circuit Clerk.
($74.75) It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer against the fine and forfeiture fund for due him as such clerk in state cases tried in the Circuit Court.
($115.45) It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee Clerk of the Circuit Court be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and fifteen and 45/100 dollars for exofficio service for the 2 and 3rd quarters 1878.
($14.25) It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen and 25/100 dollars it being for seven days attendance on the Circuit and Chancery Courts.
($3.00) It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Culp be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three dollars for making coffin for Buck Clark a pauper.
($9.50) It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine and 50/100 dollars for medical services rendered to prisoners in Jail.
($95.00) It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ninety five dollars for exoficio service for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters for the year 1878.
($24.95) It is ordered by the Court that Walker, Evans, and Cogswell be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty four and 95/100 dollars for books and stationary furnished the Judge of Probate and Circuit Clerk.
Jury of Inquest
It is ordered by the Court that the following named Jurors of Inquest over the body of Thomas Roberson to wit F. P. Marsh, A. B. Walker, J. M. Friend, W. R. Holder, J. W. A. Day, and H. P. Hayes be and they are hereby allowed their warrants on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars each for said service.
($7.00) It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Hannon be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer (against the fine and forfeiture fund) for the sum of seven dollars as services for holding inquest over the body of Thomas Roberson, Dead.
($7.56) It is ordered by the Court that Culver, Page, and Hoyne be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven and 56/100 dollars for stationary furnished the County officers.
Jury of Inquest
It is ordered by the Court that the following named Jurors of Inquest over the dead body of a colored man name unknown viz A. Baker, John Baker, W. S. Baker, J. H. Auldrige, B. H. chesnutt, A. G. Trimble be and they are hereby allowed their warrants on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars each for said service.
($5.00) It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Hannon be and he is hereby allowed his warrants on the County Treasurer against the fine and forfeiture fund for the sum of five dollars for services as coroner over the dead body of a colored man name unknown.
($2.00) It is ordered by the Court that A. B. Atchison be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer against the fine and forfeiture fund for the sum of two dollars for summoning a Jury of Inquest.
($.50) It is ordered by the Court that B. P. Britt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty cents for registering 10 voters in the election precinct beat No. 8.
($2.25) It is ordered by the Court that W. R. Bowline be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two 25/100 dollars for registering fifty five voters in the election precinct beat No. 7.
($1.85) It is ordered by the Court that W. A. Cooper be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one and 85/100 dollars for registering thirty seven voters in the election precinct beat No. 5.
($1.35) It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Smith be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one and 35/100 dollars for registering 27 voters in the election precinct beat No. 2.
($0.55) It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Sessions be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of 50 cents for registering 10 voters in the election precinct beat No. 2.
($4.55) It is ordered by the Court that B. H. Chesnett be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four and 55/100 dollars for registering 91 voters in the election precinct beat No. 4.
It is ordered by the Court that four tenths of one percent be and the same is hereby levied on all the taxable property both real and personal in said County as a County Tax for county purposes.
It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby instructed that on all license issues by him as such Judge of Probate (which are authorized by the Revenue laws of said State) to collect one half of one percent on the amount of the State tax for County purposes.
Weldon Road
It is ordered by the Court that the Weldon Road be changed from its present location as follows, to begin at a point at or near the south gate on the Weldon Road and to run a north western course and to intersect the Adam's Ferry Road at a point three or four hundred yards beyond Ruben Price's house, said road is to be put in order by Ruben Price. It is further ordered that J. M. Parrish, Martin Gore, John Price, Thomas Smith, and Moses Armstrong be appointed as a Jury of Review to mark out said proposed change and report thereon at the next term of this court.
Verbena and Pryon's Mill Road
It is ordered by the Court that the application heretofore made to establish a public road leading from Verbena by the way of Pyron's Mills to intersect the Hoffman Ferry Road at or near said Mills and it appearing to the court that the Jury of Review heretofore appointed to view and mark out said road having reported thereon that said road be established beginning at Verbena and following the blazes made by said Jury of Review leading by the way of W. M. Pyron's and to intersect the Hoffman Ferry Road. It is ordered by the court that A. H. Thomasson be and he is hereby appointed overseer to cut out and place said road in repair.
It is ordered by the Court that the account presented by John B. Boykin the former Tax Assessor for said County for an allowance for the sum of three hundred and fifty nine and 37/100 dollars as commissions for assessing said road tax for 1875 and the same is hereby rejected on the grounds that the same is not in the opinion of the Court escaped taxes said sum claimed being for commissions on the sum of four thousand nine hundred and thirty eight and 27/100 dollars at the rate of ten percent.
It is ordered that Dr. I. D. Lanier be allowed for services rendered Jury of Inquest over the body of an unknown man the sum of five dollars.
H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate
J. C. Gardner, Commissioner
S. A. White, Commissioner
K. Wells, Commissioner
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9/28/1878
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Special Term of the Commissioners Court
State of Alabama, Chilton County
Sep 16, 1878
It appearing to the Judge of Probate that there being special duties required by law to be performed by the Commissioners Court that requires a Special Term. It is thereupon ordered that a Special Term of the Commissioners Court of this County be held on the 28 day of September 1878 and that notice thereof be given by posting notices of the same at the Court House Door and three other public places in said County. Witness my had this 16 day of September 1878.
H. J. Callen Judge of Probate
State of Alabama, Chilton County
Commissioners Court, Special Term Sept 28, 1878.
Be it remembered that at Special Term of the Commissioners Court of Chilton County held by direction of the Judge of Probate on this the 28th day of September AD 1878 and of which due notice has been given by advertising by posting notices at the Court House Door and three other public places in said County for ten days. There were present H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, J. C. Gardner, Kinion Wells, D. A. White, Moses Robernson, Commissioners and the following proceedings had to wit
It was ordered that the Judge of Probate be instructed to settle and compromise the claim due the County for back taxes from the Selma, Rome, and Dalton Rail Road Company and the receiver or recievers thereof by receiving from the said receiver the sum of fifteen hundred dollars in full payment and discharge of all taxes and claims for taxes against said Rail Road Company or the receiver or receivers thereof claimed or due prior to the year 1878 and he the said Judge of Probate shall be fuly empowered to make and execute a full and complete discharge and release therefore on the receipt of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate
J. C. Gardner, Commissioner
K. Wells, Commissioner
S. A. White, Commissioner
Moses Roberson, Commissioner
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